4..
5..
Give.immediate.attention.to.a.person.who.has.
fallen..He.or.she.is.vulnerable.in.the.water.alone.
and.may.not.be.seen.by.other.boaters..
10..Do.not.drive.the.boat.directly.behind.a.water.skier..
At.25.miles.per.hour,.the.boat.will.overtake.a.
fallen.skier.who.was.200.feet.in.front.in.about..
5.seconds.
Approach.a.person.in.the.water.from.the.lee.side.
(opposite.the.direction.of.the.wind)..Turn off the
motor at least a boat length from the person.
B. Water Skiing/Wakeboarding/Kneeboarding
The.popular.sport.of.water.skiing.has.brought.a..
special.set.of.safety.precautions.to.observe.in.boating..
The.following.guides.help.prevent.accidents.while..
water.skiing.
6..
7..
Turn.engine.off.and.anchor.before.swimming.
Always.participate.in.water.sports.in.safe.areas..
Stay.away.from.other.boats,.beaches,.restricted.
areas,.swimmers.and.heavily.traveled.waterways..
1.. Water.ski.only.in.safe.areas,.away.from.other.
boats.and.swimmers,.out.of.channels,.and.in..
water.free.of.underwater.obstructions.
8...
Swim.only.in.areas.designated.as.safe.for.swim-
ming..These.are.usually.marked.with.a.swim.area.
buoy.(see.Figure.B-15)..Do.not.swim.alone.or.at.
night.
2.. Allow.no.one.who.can.not.swim.to.water.ski..
Skiers must wear a USCG approved floatation .
device..A.Type.III.water-ski.vest.is.an.approved.
and.practical.PFD.
3..
Have.a.second.person.aboard.to.observe.the..
skier.and.inform.the.driver.about.the.skier’s.hand.
signals.(Figure.B-17)..The.driver.must.give.full.
attention.to.operating.the.boat.and.the.waters.
ahead.
Figure B-15: Swim Area Buoy
4..
5..
Give.immediate.attention.to.a.fallen.skier..Be.
careful.not.to.swamp.the.boat.while.taking.the.
skier.on.board.
Rotating Propeller!
Rotating propeller can cut or sever causing
serious injury or death. Shut engine off and
remove ignition key when anyone is swimming
nearby. (See Section B-D).
Always.participate.in.water.sports.in.safe.areas..
Stay.away.from.other.boats,.beaches,.swimmers,.
and.heavily.traveled.waterways.
6..
7..
Be.considerate.of.others.with.whom.you.share..
the.water.
9..
Do.not.allow.anyone.near.the.propeller(s),.even-
when.the.engine.is.off..Propeller.blades.are.sharp.
and.can.continue.to.turn.even.after.the.engine.is.
off..Stay.at.least.150.feet.away.from.areas.marked.
by diver down float. See Figure B-16.
Give.immediate.attention.to.a.person.who.has.
fallen..He.or.she.is.vulnerable.in.the.water.alone.
and.may.not.be.seen.by.other.boaters.
8..
9..
Approach.a.person.in.the.water.from.the.lee.side.
(opposite.the.direction.of.the.wind)..Stop.the.motor.
at.least.a.boat.length.from.the.person.
Turn.off.engine.and.anchor.your.boat.before..
swimming.
10...Do.not.water.ski.between.sunset.and.sunrise...
It.is.illegal.in.most.states.
Figure B-16: Diver Down Float
Boating Safety - Section B
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